whitehall

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a street in London known for housing many government offices, and by extension, the British civil service itself.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname für eine Straße in London, die für ihre vielen Regierungsgebäude bekannt ist, und im übertragenen Sinne für die britische Regierung bzw. den britischen Staatsdienst.

1. Street in London B2 formal british

   A major street in central London, running from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament, known for being the location of many important government buildings.

   • The protest march proceeded down Whitehall towards Parliament.
   • Many government departments have their headquarters on Whitehall.
   • Tourists often walk along Whitehall to see the historic buildings.

   🇩🇪Whitehall

2. British Civil Service C1 formal british

   A metonym for the British civil service and the central government administration.

   • Whitehall announced new policies on education reform.
   • The decision was made after consultations with Whitehall.
   • Whitehall is often criticized for being slow to implement changes.

   🇩🇪Whitehall (britischer Staatsdienst)

   Synonyme: administrationbureaucracycivil servicegovernmentofficialdom

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• whitehall's possessive singular form